ATCi Launches New Antenna System

[Satellite TODAY 05-25-11] Antenna Technology Communications (ATCi) has launched its Simulsat Multibeam transport antenna system specifically designed for cable TV applications. ATCi announced the launch of the system at the Cable Show 2012 in Boston.

The complete RF Transport System includes the Simulsat Multibeam antenna — a multiple satellite antenna that is capable of receiving satellite transmissions from 35+ satellites simultaneously, L-band fiber optic links for transport into the headend, RF detection for LNB status, L-band matrix switch to route and distribute signals to receivers, an embedded spectrum analyzer for monitoring each signal and total monitoring capabilities of each individual signal path.

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